Winery Rives & Terrasses - Crozes-Hermitage

Winery Rives & TerrassesCrozes-Hermitage

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Rives & Terrasses is a red wine from the region of Crozes-Hermitage of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Rives & Terrasses

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Rives & Terrasses in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Rives & Terrasses in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rives & Terrasses's Crozes-Hermitage.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Crozes-Hermitage - 2018
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Crozes-Hermitage - 2017
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Crozes-Hermitage - 2016
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Crozes-Hermitage - 2015
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Crozes-Hermitage - 2014
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Crozes-Hermitage - 2013
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Crozes-Hermitage - 2012
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Rives & Terrasses are 2016, 2018, 2011, 2017 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Rives & Terrasses

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Crozes-Hermitage in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Rives & Terrasses is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 3500 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage

The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Combier or the Domaine M. Chapoutier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crozes-Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Cordon de Royat (size in)

Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.

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